Lehighton Borough Council at a special meeting on Tuesday agreed to advertise for the chief of police position.

Council’s decision came after it reconvened the meeting following an executive session to discuss the matter.

Current police Chief Brian Biechy will retire Aug. 10.

In December, council accepted Biechy’s notice of retirement and approved the Lafayette College Meyner Center proposal for recruitment services for the chief of police position, and the consulting rate of $95 per hour for any work outside of the proposal.

Biechy became police chief in December 2013.

He began as a part-time officer in the borough in 1988, and became full-time in 1989.

In other business, council approved a request for the Carbon County Senior Games to use Baer Memorial Park May 17-24.